Yep, you’re right - my post was grossly oversimplifying and I appreciate being able to refresh myself on the history.

Oh, dear...

Yes, I most definitely oversimplified and appreciate your response!

YES. I am beyond grateful.

Exactly. Google “racism suffrage movement” and you see it’s been going on for-fucking-ever.

Coasts, probably. Definitely parts of the Northeast. I grew up Catholic in Massachusetts - yes, we got the bullshit about “partial term abortions” in the Sunday bulletin but most people I knew were generally progressive. My own parents never took a real hard line on it (for example, my mom has told me she feels that…

I no longer live in a cold climate, but back when I did, this was the only way to drive. The stuffy staleness of car heat was often really nauseating so this was the perfect solution.

Oh no, that’s terrible! Yeah, I had spoken briefly with him earlier in the flight and got a good vibe from him, so I trusted my gut and it turned out OK. It can definitely turn out not OK sometimes.

Yep, it was a Southwest flight and God, that’s just gross. Luckily I’ve had more positive experiences than negative ones on the whole. Most recently, a military chaplain was sitting on the aisle and I was at the window, empty seat in the middle. The descent was very turbulent and I was feeling sick and anxious. I had…

Keep fighting the good fight.

If you couldn’t tell, #5 actually happened to me a few years ago and I was dumbfounded. Who TF says that? He ended up falling asleep so I took the opportunity to *gasp* PUMP SOME BREASTMILK UNDER MY SCARF MWAHAHAHAAAAA

Yes to all!

Things I’m more annoyed with than crying babies on airplanes:
1) Obnoxious drunken bros, same as you
2) Oblivious manspreading douchebags who aren’t just touching your knee but insist on taking the armrest, too
3) Grabby lecherous pervs
4) People listening to audio on devices without headphones
5) Dudes who buckle in their…

Starring for excellent use of “shittily” and “bozos,” and in the same sentence, no less!

I saw this in my Facebook feed this morning and actually said aloud “OF COURSE IT WOULD BE THAT GUY”

You and I are close to the same age (I was 34 when he was elected) and I feel EXACTLY the same way. Not only did I also feel like I had to be tough 24/7, but also approachable! Open! Smile!!! Sometimes, I’ve wondered if it’s been a function of being out of my 20s and the self-confidence that goes along with that;…

As always, I appreciate your insight on this. It makes me rage something awful when someone asks, “Well why didn’t she speak up earlier?”

Same. I have this barely-contained, simmering anger that’s always just right below the surface and like, I can’t BE this way, you guys. I know I need to chill out but shit like this makes it really, REALLY hard.